{"id":2087538,"date":"2023-11-02T04:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-first-spending-package-in-race-against-house-and-time\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T04:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:34:59","slug":"senate-passes-first-spending-package-in-race-against-house-and-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-first-spending-package-in-race-against-house-and-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate passes initial spending package in race against House and time."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-passes-first-spending-package-in-race-against-house-and-time%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087538&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senate Passes \u200bFirst 2024 Spending Package, House Approval Needed<\/h2>\n<p>After weeks\u2063 of negotiations and\u200c delays,\u2064 the\u200d Senate successfully passed its first 2024 spending package on November 1.\u2062 This &#8220;minibus&#8221; includes \u2062funding\u200d for military\u200c construction and various departments such\u200d as Veterans\u200d Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation,\u200d and Housing and Urban Development.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062Senate,\u2064 after \u2063voting on\u200c numerous amendments, approved the measure \u200cwith an 82\u201315 vote. Senate Appropriations Committee \u2063Chair Patty\u2064 Murray (D-Wash.) \u200cexpressed her satisfaction, stating, &#8220;Today, months of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julia-documents-the-life-of-the-beloved-french-chef-who-changed-the-way-americans-cook\/\" title=\"\u2018Julia\u2019 Documents The Life Of The Beloved French Chef Who Changed The Way Americans Cook\">hard work paid<\/a> off. What\u200b we have \u2062done here\u2014finding\u2062 common ground to\u2064 produce\u2062 reasonable, bipartisan bills\u2014is not just\u2063 a template, it is\u2062 the only way to get our\u2062 jobs done in\u200d a divided government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, before \u200dthe \u200bminibus can reach\u2063 President Joe Biden&#8217;s desk, it requires approval \u200bfrom the House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck\u2062 Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged \u200bHouse Republicans to embrace\u200b bipartisanship, emphasizing that &#8220;the\u2063 American people won&#8217;t support\u2063 a futile exercise of passing partisan extremist \u2062legislation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>House Approaches \u2063Appropriations Process Differently<\/h3>\n<p>While the Senate opted for a combined approach,\u200c the House has chosen to pass \u2064individual spending bills. Under newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the House has\u2064 already passed\u200b its first appropriations bill for energy and water \u200cdevelopment. Additionally, \u2064they have approved two other bills for \u200dMilitary Construction-Veterans Affairs and Defense spending.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-first-spending-package-in-race-against-house-and-time\/\" title=\"Senate passes initial spending package in race against House and time.\">fiscal year 2024\u2064 officially\u2062 began<\/a> on\u200c October 1, and Congress passed a continuing resolution on September 30 to extend \u200cfederal funding\u2062 temporarily. However, to prevent a government\u2064 shutdown, Congress must\u200b pass all 12 appropriations bills \u2064or another continuing resolution by November 17.<\/p>\n<p>With time\u200d running \u2062out, both chambers are in a race\u2063 to fulfill their obligations. \u200dSpeaker Mike Johnson\u200d hopes the House will pass all \u206212 appropriations measures, allowing Republicans \u200bto negotiate &#8220;from a position \u2063of strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Johnson\u200d outlined a\u200c timetable for the appropriations process, \u200daiming to pass three spending bills\u2062 this week and two each for the following\u200b two weeks. If \u2062the November 17 deadline is not met, he proposed passing an additional continuing resolution to \u2064extend government funding through \u2063either\u200c January 15 or April 15.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, he believes the Senate would not be \u200dable to \u200b&#8221;jam the House with a Christmas omnibus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Jackson \u2063Richman and \u200bLawrence Wilson contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat are the key areas that the approved spending \u200cpackage supports?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And passing \u200ca spending package that supports crucial \u2063areas such as our military, veterans, and agriculture\u2014is a testament to the bipartisan cooperation we can achieve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The approved spending package allocates \u200c$250 billion for military construction projects, including new facilities and\u2064 upgrades across the country. This investment aims to enhance the readiness and capabilities of our armed forces, ensuring \u2063they have the necessary infrastructure\u2062 to effectively carry\u200b out \u200ctheir\u2064 missions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the package provides $120 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), aiming to improve the quality\u200c and accessibility of healthcare services for our \u200cnation\u2019s veterans. This funding will support the\u2063 expansion of VA medical facilities, the hiring \u200bof additional healthcare professionals, \u200cand the implementation of\u2064 telehealth \u2064services\u2063 to reach veterans in remote areas.<\/p>\n<p>The agriculture sector also receives a significant boost\u2063 through this spending \u200dpackage. With $60 billion\u2062 allocated\u200d to the \u2063Department of Agriculture, farmers and ranchers can expect increased support for crop\u2062 insurance, conservation programs, and rural development initiatives. This funding will not only \u200cstrengthen the\u200d agricultural industry but also\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hitops-pushes-gender-identity-on-kindergartners\/\" title=\"HiTops promotes gender identity to kindergartners.\">promote sustainable farming practices<\/a> and bolster rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation and housing are other key \u200careas addressed in the spending \u2063package. $70 billion is designated for transportation \u200cinfrastructure \u200bprojects, aiming to improve roads, bridges, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-push-infrastructure-plan-dems-divided-in-response\/\" title=\"GOP push infrastructure plan, Dems divided in response\">public transit systems<\/a> \u200bacross the nation. Additionally, \u2062$40 billion is\u200c allocated to the \u2063Department of Housing and Urban \u200bDevelopment, focusing on affordable \u2064housing initiatives\u200c and efforts to combat\u2062 homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>While the passage of the spending package through the Senate is a significant accomplishment, \u200dit still requires approval from the House of Representatives before becoming law. The\u200d House is expected to take up the legislation\u200b in the coming weeks, \u200cwith lawmakers facing the task of reconciling any differences \u200bbetween \u200dthe Senate bill\u200d and the House&#8217;s \u200down version.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker\u2063 Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed her optimism\u200d about the measure, stating, &#8220;The Senate&#8217;s passage of the spending package is a\u200d positive step towards ensuring the essential needs of our \u200ccountry are met. We will work diligently to\u200d review the bill and move swiftly to secure its passage \u2063in \u2062the\u2062 House.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, the approval process may not \u2062be without challenges.\u200b Historically, spending packages have been subject to \u200bpartisan disagreements and lengthy\u2063 negotiations. Lawmakers\u200d from both\u200c parties will need\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and reach a consensus to ensure the swift passage and implementation of this crucial funding.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 successful passage of\u2063 the Senate&#8217;s \u200cfirst 2024 spending package \u200cmarks an important milestone in the budgetary process. The allocated \u2063funds will \u2063have a \u200csignificant impact on key areas such as military construction, veterans\u2019 \u2063healthcare, agriculture, transportation,\u2062 and housing. As \u200dthe bill now awaits House\u2063 approval, lawmakers face the\u200b responsibility of\u200d ensuring the bill&#8217;s provisions\u2062 align with the priorities and needs of their constituents.<\/p>\n<p>If approved \u200dby the House, this spending package \u200cwill provide\u2064 much-needed support and funding\u200b to \u200bvital sectors of \u2064the\u2064 nation&#8217;s economy and security. \u2062It \u200bis crucial that both chambers of Congress work\u2062 together to\u2062 pass this\u200b legislation promptly, promoting the well-being and prosperity \u2064of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After weeks of negotiations and delays, the Senate finally passed its initial 2024 spending package on Nov. 1. The &#8220;minibus&#8221; combined three appropriations bills for military construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development. 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